Improper Initialization in Intel products - CVE-2020-0506

Vulnerability identifier: #VU26115

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0506

CWE-ID: CWE-665

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Intel

Affected software:
3rd Generation Intel Core Processors
4th generation Intel Core processors
5th generation Intel Core processors
6th Generation Intel Core Processors
7th Generation Intel Core Processors
8th Generation Intel Core Processors
10th Generation Intel Core Processors
9th Generation Intel Core Processors

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in several Intel Graphics Drivers. A administrator user can run a specially crafted application to cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00315.html